Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.

Quote by Saint Augustine

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I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are wise and very beautiful; but...

I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are wise and very beautiful; but...

Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need;...

Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need;...

There is no possible source of evil except good.

There is no possible source of evil except good.

No eulogy is due to him who simply does his duty and nothing more.

No eulogy is due to him who simply does his duty and nothing more.

The words printed here are concepts. You must go through the experiences.

The words printed here are concepts. You must go through the experiences.

I found thee not, O Lord, without, because I erred in seeking thee without that...

I found thee not, O Lord, without, because I erred in seeking thee without that...

The desire is thy prayers; and if thy desire is without ceasing, thy prayer will...

The desire is thy prayers; and if thy desire is without ceasing, thy prayer will...

Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of...

Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of...

Thou hast created us for Thyself, and our heart is not quiet until it rests...

Thou hast created us for Thyself, and our heart is not quiet until it rests...

I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did...

I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did...

Oh Lord, give me chastity, but do not give it yet.

Oh Lord, give me chastity, but do not give it yet.

Who can map out the various forces at play in one soul? Man is a...

Who can map out the various forces at play in one soul? Man is a...

It is not the punishment but the cause that makes the martyr.

It is not the punishment but the cause that makes the martyr.

Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.

Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.

The purpose of all wars, is peace.

The purpose of all wars, is peace.

Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which...

Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which...

By faithfulness we are collected and wound up into unity within ourselves, whereas we had...

By faithfulness we are collected and wound up into unity within ourselves, whereas we had...

The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.

The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.

I want my friend to miss me as long as I miss him.

I want my friend to miss me as long as I miss him.

We make ourselves a ladder out of our vices if we trample the vices themselves...

We make ourselves a ladder out of our vices if we trample the vices themselves...